MENA: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2024

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in MENA

The MENA's market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint rose significantly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted a remarkable increase. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in MENA

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports in MENA

In 2022, exports of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in MENA rose notably to X tons, with an increase of X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) represented the largest exporters of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in 2022, resulting at near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Egypt (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. Israel (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and Iran (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Iran (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Egypt ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports in MENA

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint were imported in MENA; growing by X% on the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Turkey represented the key importing country with an import of around X tons, which resulted at X% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Algeria (X%), Saudi Arabia (X%), Egypt (X%), Morocco (X%) and Israel (X%).

Imports into Turkey increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Algeria (X%), Morocco (X%) and the United Arab Emirates (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Algeria emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Egypt and Israel experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Algeria (X p.p.), Morocco (X p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Saudi Arabia saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in MENA, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey totaled X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Algeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform